HomeMy WebLinkAboutWillow Creek Booklet_PublicMtg-2018-08-16WILLOW CREEK PARK INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AND SHELTER IMPROVEMENTSCity of Iowa City Parks and Recreation
August 16, 2018Willow Creek Park - All Inclusive Playground, City of Iowa City, IowaWillow Creek Park Proposed ImprovementsShelter Replacement and Inclusive Restroom FacilityStyle Based on City of Iowa CityParks Master Plan Adopted September 19, 2017KEY PROJECT GOALS:• All-Inclusive Playground Improvements• Shelter and Restroom Replacement• Accessible Paths • Site Amenities: Drinking Fountain, Litter Receptacles, etc.Inclusive Playgrounds versus Accessible Playgrounds INCLUSIVE PLAYPhysicalAccessibilitySensory-Stimulating ActivitiesAge and Development AppropriatenessACCESSIBLE PLAYADA Compliant ONLYTransfer Platforms provided for Childern with Mobility DevicesRequired ratio ground level play activities to those higher up on the structure.Accessible Path to Playground EquipmentAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)A law that set a milestone, protecting people with disablities from discrimination. As of 2015, all new or renovated public playgrounds of a certain size must meet standards and rules set by the ADA.Inclusive Play is Centered on the Belief - All Children Have the Right to PlayWe want to hear from you! Please fi ll out a survey!ADA standards & rules plus so much more!
August 16, 2018Willow Creek Park - All Inclusive Playground, City of Iowa City, IowaThe Work of Play:All kids benefi t from exploring four defi ned areas of developmental skills when at play. It is important for inclusive playgrounds to provide a variety of developmental options for kids to choose from.”The experience of experiencing some-thing for the fi rst time: I hate it, or I love it; I never want to do it again, or I want to do it again and again; can I replicate it if I like it, or can I do it differently next time—spin faster, slower, hold on tighter. This is why playgrounds need options for kids.“- Ingrid Kanics, OTR/LKanics Inclusive Design Services, LLCCHILD DEVELOPMENTAND PLAYSensoryMotor SkillsSocial &EmotionalCognitive
August 16, 2018Willow Creek Park - All Inclusive Playground, City of Iowa City, IowaThe Importance of Play:SOCIAL EQUITY: Inclusive Playgrounds recognize the importance of play in a child’s develop-ment and understanding of social equity. A play area that helps facility a variety of sensory experiences are more mutually engaging and encourage children of various ages and abilities to play together. OUR SENSES AND DEVELOPMENT:Inclusive playgrounds recognize the importance of sensory play. Through the senses children discover their world and develop skills necessary to be successful in it. A well designed playground should engage an individuals 7 SENSES• Tactile: How the world feels.• Proprioception: Receptors found in muscles, joints and tendons that help us understand our position in space and force required to complete an activity.• Vestibular: Found in the inner ear these receptors help us fi nd balance.• Visual: How the world looks.• Auditory: How the world sounds.• Motor Planning: Understanding steps needed to implement and fi nish activity.• Social Imagination: How we engage with those and the world around us.Inclusive PlaygroundsƔ Goes beyond minimum accessibility standards and just providing facilities for those with physical disabilities.Ɣ Playground offers many opportunities for all children to develop cognitive, sensory, physical and social skills. Ɣ Designed to be welcoming, engaging and challenging for all children, despite their age and ability.Ɣ The place is welcoming to parents and caregivers whom themselves may have a disability.Ɣ Feature a variety of environments where children can engage at their own pace and sensory input level.Inclusive Playground MythsƔ Accessible playgrounds in the community already provide play areas for all abilities. Ɣ Inclusive playgrounds have a lot of ramps and little challenge for others.Ɣ Not completely barrier-free in traditional sense. However, encourages parrallel play. 7 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS TO INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDSensory Play Music Swinging SpinningSlidingSocialization/Imaginative PlaySafety, Comfortand AccessCHANGING PERCEPTION AND MYTHS
August 16, 2018Willow Creek Park - All Inclusive Playground, City of Iowa City, IowaSensory PLAY
August 16, 2018Willow Creek Park - All Inclusive Playground, City of Iowa City, IowaMusic PLAY
August 16, 2018Willow Creek Park - All Inclusive Playground, City of Iowa City, IowaSwing PLAY
August 16, 2018Willow Creek Park - All Inclusive Playground, City of Iowa City, IowaSpin PLAY
August 16, 2018Willow Creek Park - All Inclusive Playground, City of Iowa City, IowaSlide PLAY
August 16, 2018Willow Creek Park - All Inclusive Playground, City of Iowa City, IowaSocial andImaginativePLAY
August 16, 2018Willow Creek Park - All Inclusive Playground, City of Iowa City, IowaSafety, Comfort and AccessPLAY RAMPS, DIVERSITY OF CHALLENGES, ACCESS WITH MOBILITY DEVICE, COZY SPACES WITH SIGHT LINES, FENCE, SHADE, SEATING AREAS, TRANSFER OPTIONS, HIGH BACK SEATS